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Defensive end, Clemson (from Purdue), 2023–26
Will Heldt
- Number
- No. 13
- Height
- 6′6″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Carmel, IN
Will Heldt plays defensive end for Clemson, after Purdue (2023–24). Last time out, against Charleston Southern: 1 tackles. Heldt leads Clemson in sacks this season.
2026 so far
18 tackles, 4 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Charleston Southern, W 37–0
Next game: vs. Virginia Tech, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career hightwice; last vs. Penn State, 20252sacks, career highthree times; last vs. North Carolina, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Purdue | 13 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Purdue | 13 | DE | So. | ||
| 2025 | Clemson | 13 | DE | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Clemson | 13 | DE | Sr. | 6′6″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Clemson 6 games, 18 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at LSU | L 10–51 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Georgia Southern | W 22–7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. North Carolina | W 28–20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at California | W 24–10 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Miami | L 13–41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 37–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Clemson 13 games, 46 tackles, 6 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs.LSU | L 10–17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Troy | W 27–16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Georgia Tech | L 21–24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Syracuse | L 21–34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | atNorth Carolina | W 38–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Boston College | W 41–10 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. SMU | L 24–35 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Duke | L 45–46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Florida State | W 24–10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Louisville | W 20–19 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Furman | W 45–10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at South Carolina | W 28–14 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Penn State | L 10–22 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Purdue 12 games, 56 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Indiana State | W 49–0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Notre Dame | L 7–66 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Oregon State | L 21–38 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Nebraska | L 10–28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Wisconsin | L 6–52 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at Illinois | L 49–50 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Oregon | L 0–35 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Northwestern | L 20–26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Ohio State | L 0–45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Penn State | L 10–49 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Michigan State | L 17–24 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Indiana | L 0–66 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Purdue 9 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Fresno State | L 35–39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs.Syracuse | L 20–35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs.Wisconsin | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Iowa | L 14–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Ohio State | L 7–41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | atNebraska | L 14–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Minnesota | W 49–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | atNorthwestern | L 15–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Indiana | W 35–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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